liveavatar

What This Skill Does

The LiveAvatar skill transforms your OpenClaw agent from a simple text-based interface into a real-time, interactive, face-to-face AI persona. By leveraging the LiveAvatar platform, this skill bridges your local OpenClaw Gateway with advanced video synthesis technology. When activated, it opens a dedicated browser interface that streams your voice, performs high-speed transcription, processes your intent through the OpenClaw engine, and returns a fully lip-synced video response. It provides a tactile, human-centric way to engage with your agent, making digital assistance feel significantly more personal and natural.

Installation

To install this skill, use the command clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/ennno/liveavatar in your terminal. Once installed, ensure you have a free API key from liveavatar.com. You must set this key in your environment variables using export LIVEAVATAR_API_KEY=your_api_key_here or by adding it directly to your ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json configuration file under the skill entries. Ensure your OpenClaw gateway is running locally on port 18789 before attempting to launch the interface with the /liveavatar command.

Use Cases

• Virtual Receptionist: Set up an OpenClaw agent to greet guests or manage office inquiries through an avatar kiosk.
• Language Learning: Practice conversation skills with your agent in a realistic, face-to-face setting.
• Dynamic Presentations: Use the avatar as a host for automated demos or personalized briefings.
• Accessibility: For users who prefer voice-first interfaces over keyboard entry, this skill provides a low-friction, natural way to command your system.

Example Prompts

1. "/liveavatar" (To initialize the interface and begin the conversation)
2. "What is the weather forecast for London this afternoon?"
3. "Summarize the key action items from my project meeting notes."

Tips & Limitations

To ensure the best experience, use a modern browser like Chrome or Edge with microphone permissions enabled. If the avatar is not responding, check that the OpenClaw Gateway is active and that your API key is valid. Note that the avatar requires a stable internet connection for real-time video streaming; audio delay may occur on slower networks. Always ensure your environment is quiet when speaking to maximize the accuracy of the speech-to-text engine. Because this uses external API services, ensure your privacy settings are configured to your satisfaction regarding voice data processing.